Author: cory

Fast forward to the mid-2020s. Cory received word that Dr. Chowning, his Stanford Music Major Advisor and the creator of FM synthesis that powers the DX7 keyboard and more on almost every 80s and 90s pop recording, was coming — at age 89 — to a concert Cory was playing with Riley Max in San Jose, CA. Cory immediately thought: ‘I have to finish the piece I never finished in Chowning’s class.’ Assisted by Cory’s own former college Recording Arts student Elizabeth Anaya… Cory and Elizabeth worked at his Reach Studios to finish the piece before the show. It sounds remarkably similar to what he heard in his head in 1989. Footprint now exists in three formats: as an audio piece, as a live audience interaction piece, and as a multimedia piece that’s a collaboration with Cory’s daughter Sidney Cullinan.

The music video, directed and created by his daughter Sidney Cullinan, displays serene outdoor images that truly add to the tranquility. His musical creation paired with the compelling visuals craft a feeling of complete catharsis..

Cory’s daughter Sidney Cullinan was given free rein to write, edit and create a film to accompany the audio she was given for the multimedia version of Footprint.Sidney has directed music videos featuring Grammy winners and more, produced environmental documentaries as both composer and editor, and created campaigns and social media content securing the greatest engagement in the history of the world’s largest environmental non-profit (The Nature Conservancy).

The multimedia adaptation, developed in collaboration with his daughter, Sidney Cullinan, elevates Footprint evenfurther. Sidney’s expertise in environmental storytelling brings a visual dimension that complements the audio by creating a synergy between sound and image. Her background in environmental studies and communications adds layers of meaning and aligns the piece with contemporary concerns about humanity’s impact on the environment.